White House Gets Its Face Lifted (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. REDS WALK OUT ON CHINA ISSUE: LAKE SUCCESS - When the issue of who shall represent China in the United Nations, Jacob Malik, Ukrainian delegate stalks out of the chamber after being defeated in his proposal to oust the Nationalist delegate immediately. 2A/B. WHITE HOUSE GETS ITS FACE LIFTED: WASHINGTON - Workmen labor feverishly to speed the $5,000,000 job of refurbishing the executive mansion, once destroyed by fire and the victim of time. / AIR FORCE SLEIGH-RIDE: MUROC, CA - A novel sled propelled by rockets gives Air Force volunteers the roughest sleigh-ride in the world as it comes to a jolting brake stop, in tests to provide greater flight safety. 3A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — SKI JUMPERS TAKE OFF: SALISBURY, CT - Spills, thrills and chills when top-notch ski jumpers take off on the new slope. The visiting Norwegian jumpers sweep the field as the spectators shiver. / WATER SKI THRILLS: CYPRESS GARDENS, FL - Water Slalom—top thrill in warm weather skiing, provides the action as the sea-going slatmen take the turns at top speed. And for a finale—plain and fancy dives! / GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING: NEW YORK - Plenty of slam-bang action for ringsiders when young hopefuls battle it out for fame and fortune in Golden Gloves bouts. The newsreel camera is right there when the Kayos come! (Except Los Angeles and Dallas) (LOCAL – LOS ANGELES/DALLAS) BEN HOGAN IN COMEBACK. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADA AGAIN SHIPS GRAIN TO JAPAN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library